Mission Schools or Christian Religious Schools in Africa

Profile of missionary schools: Missionary schools or Christian religious schools were founded mainly to increase the spread of Christianity. This is because "education is an important means for spreading Christianity" (Booyse et al., 2011: 114). Christianity is on the rise and missionaries are taught basic reading and writing skills to make it possible to read the Bible and other Christian literature. Many evangelism groups are being introduced that insist on the spread of Christian gospel and education.

In order to win converts, religious schools are generally emphasized in all ministry schools. Since education is deemed essential to their goal they founded a school, but religion is always at the forefront of the school curriculum. Most missions only provide basic education to ensure that appropriate Christian principles are penetrating and that Africans participating in mission schools become excellent Christians. The sectarian competition is closely related to the expansion of the school, and each party establishes its own school system. As a result, Africans have acquired many educational options. The missionary's control of the educational system is characteristic of all colonies except French-speaking Africa.

Competition for Christian sects in the missionary since the 18th century brought about the strengthening of the Christian education system in Asia and Africa. Christian educational institutions play an important role in African and Asian countries, but Christian educational institutions play an important role (São Jerwil University in Mumbai and Sofia University in Tokyo are Jesuit Foundation, DÅshisha University in Kyoto is Japan It is the elders' association foundation). . In North America, Christian education employs a variety of approaches. From the beginning the church took over the establishment of general educational institutions and employment was created in the field of education in various fields.

Founded as a Natchez Theological Seminary by the American Baptist Family Missionary Association in 1877, the school says, "To provide moral, religious and intellectual improvements to Mississippi and its Christian leaders in neighboring countries, Michigan Founded in Natchez, in November 1882, the school moved to Jackson; in March 1899, the course expanded and the name was changed to Jackson University The state supported the university in 1940 In 1953 to 1956, the course was extended to include graduate courses and bachelor's degree in arts and science, and was named to Jackson State University in 1956 Has been changed.